Is Universal Credit forcing rent reductions on landlords?

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Has anyone else come across this, if so is there any way to fight it?

I’ve had a property in Kent for some 20+ years, let to the same severely disabled tenant and family. To date the rent has been covered by housing benefits and I have kept rent increases within the boundaries that mean it’s been covered 100%.

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Escape Government attacks and Red Tape: Landlords must act now!

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This week the Telegraph hit the nail on the head when they reported that Landlord profits had collapsed in the past decade following an onslaught of taxes and red tape.

That coupled with the unbelievable amount of hoops landlords have to jump through has pushed the entire sector to breaking point.

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CRUSADER: Why landlords must be wary of Labour’s ‘mission creep’ for the PRS

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Just when you thought Labour’s hatred of landlords couldn’t get any worse comes the alarming realisation that the Renters’ Rights Bill could be so much worse than most landlords fear.

I’m talking about Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook’s interview with the I newspaper that Property118 covered.

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How to Ensure Your Buy-to-Let Property Will Always Be in Demand

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One of the most crucial aspects of successful property investing is ensuring consistent tenant demand. A buy-to-let property that remains in demand will not only stay occupied but provide a steady rental income, making it a more secure and profitable investment.

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Upgrading to meet EPC standards adds £20k to PRS house value

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Greener rental homes can command a premium of nearly £20,000 compared to less energy-efficient properties, research reveals.

According to a report by The Mortgage Works (TMW), landlords are facing a raft of challenges to meet the requirement for PRS homes to have an EPC C rating by 2030.

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Escape Capital Gains Tax and Red Tape: Landlords must act now!

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This week the Telegraph hit the nail on the head when they reported that Landlord profits had collapsed in the past decade following an onslaught of taxes and red tape.

That coupled with the unbelievable amount of hoops landlords have to jump through has pushed the entire sector to breaking point.

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How to Transform Assets into Recurring Cashflow

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With one of the most feared and talked about budgets in decades at the end of this month, taking control over your financial future has never been more important!

On Tuesday 22nd October, WealthBuilders will be hosting a live webinar where they will showcase a simple

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Just 5% of London’s rental homes are affordable to low-income households

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There has been an alarming decline in affordable homes to rent in London, with only 5% of properties being accessible to low-income households relying on Local Housing Allowance (LHA) to cover their rent.

The research

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Tax Comparison for Incorporated vs Unincorporated Landlords: A Commercial Case Study

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Introduction

This case study presents the commercial rationale behind the incorporation of a property rental business and provides a detailed comparison of the tax outcomes for both unincorporated and incorporated residential landlords. It explains how incorporation is driven by genuine business needs

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Capital Gains Tax – Inflation, the real problem ignored by Government?

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Capital Gains Tax – Inflation, the real problem ignored by Government

The government chooses to ignore the impact of inflation on the real value of money, property, and the cost of living. Prior to 2008, indexation allowance quite rightly

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